Farming Systems Development and Soil Conservation By David Norman

Product details

Publisher ‏: Daya Publishing House-FAO
Author : David Norman, Malcolm Douglas
Language ‏: English
Edition : Latest By Publishers
Book Cover : Hard Back
ISBN : 9788170355120

Table of Content

Contents Chapter 1: Introduction; The problem of soil erosion Changes in thinking about soil conservative or land husbandry Implications concerning the new approach to soil conservation; Objectives and contents of the publication; Chapter 2: Sustainability and the Farming Systems Research Approach; Introduction Sustainability Farming systems development (FSD); Chapter 3: Using PSD for Soil Conservation Initiatives; Introduction Possible soil conservation strategies Interactive linkages Involving the farmer Studying the farm-household system Studying the problems and causes of soil degradation Short-term needs and long-run payoff Preventing rather than curing soil erosion through improved land husbandry Sustainability criteria; Chapter 4: Implementing the New Soil Conservation Approach: The Conceptual Framework; Introduction Description/diagnoisis Start-up activities Definition of recommendation domains Description of the degradation processes Assessment of causes effects and risks of degradation; Ranking of constraints (problems) to be addressed Design Preliminary selection of potentially suitable solutions Ex ante evaluation of proposed strategies Assessment of the need for policy adjustments Final selection of strategies for testing/implementation Testing/implementation Introduction Testing Implementation (ie dissemination) Implementation/dissemination impact Monitoring degree of adoption Proposed modifications; Chapter 5: Implementing The New Soil Conservation Approach: Steps Tools and Techniques; Introduction Specific steps in addressing the new approach to soil conservation General background on data collection methods The descriptive/diagnostic phase Preparatory planning Collection and review of secondary data Field reconnaissance Preliminary characterisation of farm household circumstances Primary data collection to assess household circumstances and problem identification: informal exlploratory survey and analysis Primary data collection to assess household circumstances and problem identification: verification activities Analysis and description Broad scale consideration for development of solutions The design phase Review of land use enterprise/farm management options Selection of potential land use enterprises/farm management options Development of technical and policy action proposals Ex ante appraisal and possible revision The testing/implementation phase Determine the research needs Research and extension planning Implementation of research and extension activities Dissemination impact phase Monitoring and evaluation Revision of research and extension activities and policy/support systems; Chapter 6: Implementing The New Soil Conservation Approach; The institutional setting for implementation Concluding comments.